Israel and Lebanon Extend Ceasefire by Three Weeks After White House Talks

President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their ceasefire by three weeks after talks at the White House. The announcement followed a new round of negotiations brokered by the United States, with Trump reportedly planning to attend the meeting, which was moved to the White House.

The talks began on Thursday and aimed to discuss possibly extending the current ceasefire in Lebanon and continuing efforts to disarm Hezbollah. A previous meeting involved U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, as noted in one source.

Trump described the meeting as having gone very well in a social media post. The extension occurs against a backdrop of regional tensions, including separate U.S. orders related to Iranian activities in the Strait of Hormuz, though not directly linked to the Israel-Lebanon talks.

In a separate but concurrent development, U.S.

Navy Secretary John Phelan was fired, with no reason provided, amid a broader clear-out of senior military figures under President Trump. The Pentagon stated Phelan's exit was effective immediately.

“Israel and Lebanon will extend their ceasefire by three weeks, Donald Trump said in a social media post" — @business The ceasefire extension builds on prior U.S.-brokered efforts in the region. Sources indicate the talks also addressed ongoing security concerns, with no immediate reports of violations following the announcement.”